Lenlo: Welcome back everyone for another season of anime over here at Star Crossed! We have a decent amount in store for you this season as we… What’s that? This is… this is how late? Oh crap, who can I blame this on? Uh… Aidan, he doesn’t want to write about Biscuit Hammer after that … Continue reading Summer 2022 Coverage & First Episode Awards
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